| Confidentiality:
Suicidal Ideation
Acute
suicidal emergencies are NOT part of the clinical
services offered by AbuseConsultants.com.
Any acute emergencies must refer to 911, the
local hospitals, crisis facilities, the local
mental health centers in your area, or online
crisis agencies for immediate assistance.
AbuseConsultants.com does not have the ability
to respond quickly enough in an immediate
life-threatening crisis, and should not be
expected to do so.
There are many online emergency hotline e-mail
or telephone services. Some of the following
agencies may be of assistance:
American
Association of Suicidology, 1-800-SUICIDE
national hotline, crisis centers, support
groups
Befrienders
International has volunteers in over
40 countries, telephone hotlines, e-mail
support, crisis centers, and lots of helpful
information.
Suicidal.com
provides information about crisis centers,
hotlines, encouragement, and online resources
(FYI: bright colors on site)
Teen
Advice Online - A very well organized
list of crisis numbers or helpful treatment
numbers for a variety of issues and countries.
This thorough list is not only for teens.
ContactUSA
provides local help and 24 hour crisis helplines
in 20 different states. They also have a
thorough listing of additional support numbers.
Metanoia
- “If You are Thinking about
Suicide, Read This First.”
Survivorship
- “Reasons Not to Kill Yourself”
by Mari Collins.
However, AbuseConsultants.com recognizes that
there is frequently a level of chronic suicidality
in people who have suffered from the negative
impact of sexual abuse and severe trauma.
This is an issue where people often feel like
dying or wish they could die, but are not
actively pursuing this death wish. Suicidal
ideation may be present for years, and does
not necessarily coincide with acute suicide
attempts or life-threatening behavior.
AbuseConsultants.com is willing to participate
in the ongoing treatment of suicidal ideation
that is NOT acutely life-threatening.
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